David is from Chilliwack and the second youngest of nine children. He is married and has three children. He is currently serving his third term as elected Chief of Squiala First Nation and also works as the Chief Executive Officer. David is the current President of Sto:lo Nation representing 11 Sto:lo communities, President of the…
Jonathan began his nursing career in 2006 as an LPN working in Long Term Care. After working in a variety of settings such as General Medicine, Long Term Care, Education, and Outpost Nursing in the Northwest Territories, Jonathan got involved with the move to unify nurses into one union, the BC Nurses’ Union, in 2011.…
Nadine has spent her career facilitating effective relationships between Aboriginal communities, government and industry. As a Program Specialist with BC Hydro’s Aboriginal Employment and Business Development group, she develops and implements training solutions to ensure local First Nations get the credentials they need to become successfully employed. Prior to this, Nadine worked as regional manager…
Working with the membership of the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Faculty and Staff Association provides Kyla with the opportunity to decrease isolation within an organization and foster community through relationships built on trust, connection, accountability and shared values. Kyla believes organizations are at their best when they seek opportunities for dialogue over debate,…
Darran has been a higher education professional for over a decade. He holds an MEd in student affairs and institutional policy from UBC, where his research was focused on access to education for students, which still grounds his work today. He is a former political staffer in Canada and the UK and when not working…
Gillian is the Vice President, Negotiations for the Kwantlen Faculty Association (KFA), Local 5 of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) and chair of FPSE’s Bargaining Coordination Committee. She has also served as Vice President, Grievances and Member-at-Large for the KFA. Gillian is a faculty member in the Department of English at Kwantlen…
Gavin Dew is Director, External Relations at Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Canada’s leading developer of gaming and entertainment properties. He is also co-founder of WMG Logistics and has advised diverse clients as principal of ADDO Consulting. He completed a BA at UBC and an MBA at Oxford, where he researched social license to operate. Gavin…
Founder, educator, mentor and innovator, Loretta is no stranger to leadership. With over 15 years experiences in human services in ten countries she has assisted an array of diverse people and communities in the world. Loretta holds a Master’s in Leadership from Royal Roads University and is a certified Prosci change manager. In 2007, Loretta…
Nicole is a lawyer for DGW Law in Victoria, practicing in the area of Aboriginal Law. She has assisted in a variety of Supreme Court of Canada cases and has worked on issues of Aboriginal rights, police excessive force, sex-work and human-trafficking. Previously, Nicole had a professional career in the field of social work and…
